ONE SUMMER NIGHT'S

A painful fact

AVOLIRE

"What's wrong? You're hurt, what happened to you?" jeane asked Ruel who had just entered the room in a chaotic condition. Drenched wet with blisters on knees, elbows, palms, and temples.

"Ruel, are you fighting someone? A gang, or ...."

"Stop asking and grab the P3K box immediately," cut Jeane, with Gray walking away, picking up the P3K box and a container of water and a small towel.

"I'm fine, Jeane."

"You're obviously hurt, what's okay?"

"Let me change clothes and clean my own wounds."

"I'll help you."

"I can do it myself."

"But ...."

"I'm fine, I'm not dying, Jeane. You don't have to worry, "Ruel replied walking towards the bathroom.

Undressing all of her clothes before standing under the water shower along with the shadow of Sea who was again present until it further ravaged her heart. Trying to endure the pain and pain by just staying silent until half an hour passed, when he woke up from daydreams when he heard the sound of knocking on the door from outside the bathroom.

"Don't stay there and let us worry. Get out if you're okay!" yelled Jeane who could not hide her worries.

Ruel who had just realized that since then he had only continued to stand like an insane person, immediately came out of the bathroom after cleaning his body. Wrap a towel around her waist before opening the door with Jeane now standing in front of the door.

"You okay?"

Not answering, Ruel just nodded slowly. Wipe her wet hair, and let the ends cover her forehead. What a sight that makes Jeane suddenly feel sultry, annoyed at having to admit that Ruel looks so handsome with half wet hair, complete with a perfect body, and look at the muscles in his arms and stomach. And somehow he just realized that Ruel is a very attractive man with a badboy charm that can make his heart beat.

Ah, crap! Bump Jeane in the heart. Curse yourself for starting to be tempted by your own best friend. Though from the beginning, Eden was the man he adored, so admiring, that he ended up falling in love with him who was none other than Brother Ruel himself. However, now why was his feeling wavering? Is it because of Ruel's appearance now?

Why do I look like a perverted girl? Ah, that's right. Why am I tempted by this stupid man, while Sis Eden is clearly much more perfect.

"It's still there?"

"Ah, sorry. Put your clothes on and treat your wounds, "Jeane threw a piece of clothing slightly rough to the point of Ruel's face before stepping away from there biting her own lips.

"Hey! Does it have to be that rough? What's wrong with her?" moaned Ruel before putting on his clothes and stepping out. Sitting in a chair with Jeane and Gray who had been watching her since.

"We're still waiting."

"What?"

"You asked why?" sahut Jeane's.

Ruel let out a strong sigh.

"Nothing happened to me. I just fell because the road was so slippery."

"You? Falling off the bike?" gray asked, it was hard to believe.

"Hm."

"How can you?"

"I told you, the streets are pretty slippery and ...."

"It's not the first time you've driven on a slippery road."

"I've seen Valentino rossi fall during a game" said Jeane, who began treating Ruel's wounds, and Gray, who was silent, observed Ruel's dreamy return. It did not even react the slightest when the alcohol and ointment touched the surface of the wound. As if numb to not feel the slightest pain and pain.

"Is something going on?" grey asked who was quite certain that Ruel was thinking about something serious this time.

"No."

"Does this have anything to do with Ken?"

Ruel looked back at Gray.

"Ken called me last night."

This time it was Jeane who stared at Ruel.

"Still in touch with Ken?" ask Jeane.

Ruel was silent and did not answer. He still hasn't said anything to them about him with the one job Ken has offered him back, having been thinking about Sea ever since.

"Did he ask you again to do one job?" ask Gray again.

"Hm."

"What else this time?"

"Not so hard. Just collect money from an old man."

"Everything went well."

"Leave no trace?"

"Hm. Ken knew what he had to do," replied Ruel sending his tired body on the back of the chair while shutting down.

"Then what has kept you daydreaming since? You don't look okay now."

Ruel still remained silent not answering.

"Does this time have anything to do with Miss Sea?"

Jeane looked back at Ruel who was still cursing. Why did Gray mention his piano teacher.

"Miss Sea?" sahut Jeane asked back with frowning brows.

"Yes. Her. The girl who made Ruel crazy."

"What?"

Jeane couldn't even hide her surprise. And still looked at Ruel who did not respond to anything, other than to keep silent.

"Over these few days you've always been seen in music class, is it because of Miss Sea?" asked Jeane sitting next to Ruel who was still in his position, closing his eyes even though he was not sleeping.

"You shouldn't have to ask. I can even see if Ruel is already crazy about the girl" Gray replied.

"You, you're not in your right mind? Miss Sea's age is even much older than you, other than that ...."

"But she looks beautiful and attractive, I don't think age matters as long as Ruel is comfortable, right?"

"Ah, this is crazy."

"What's the problem?"

"Men like Ruel, fall in love with girls like Miss Sea?"

"Hey, stop underestimating your own best friend, as if Ruel is so bad and has no right to fall in love with that girl."

"I don't underestimate it one bit. It's just, don't you guys really know who Miss Sea is?"

"What is he really?"

"The youngest daughter of Theodoric. A very famous businessman in this country. I guess you guys must have heard that guy's name a lot, right? And most importantly, Miss Sea has an older brother who is an officer, and you also definitely do not feel foreign to him, considering you often make trouble and end up dealing with him. Vincent Theodoric."

Both of Ruel's eyes opened slowly. Eventually the question answered by itself, about who Vincent was and what his relationship with Sea was.

"And as I know, Mr. Theodoric has found a soul mate for his daughter, one of the best employers in the electronic industry. Do you feel that Miss Sea will be easy to reach? Remember who he is and what level he is at. Come on, you guys don't think naively that you feel like everything is going to go easy, at least think realistically ...."

"You talk a lot, Jeane."

"I'm not just bullshit. Even all certain parties have also known about the matchmaking of the two big families, including Father. That's reality ...."

"Sshh, shut up," cut Gray.

Ruel's chest rumbled, along with his heart throbbing in pain when he heard Jeane's words. It was indeed who he was that dared to love a girl like Sea. He can only earn money from wild racing bets, and does other work that sometimes leads him to have to engage in fights with gangsters and thugs. He also has nothing to be proud of, either the two parents who are gone, property or position, other than the Brother who he is always secretly proud of because of his profession. Besides, he was truly a person who had nothing.

"Jeane, I don't think you need to get all those words out. You're too cruel" Gray said as he stared at Ruel, who still said nothing, though his heart would explode in a moment because of the excruciating pain, feeling so heartbroken that it makes his breath even more tight.

"Why should I just shut up and let Ruel hurt himself? Are you going to let him get hurt too? I think Ruel should know everything, there's nothing to hide."

"I know, but this isn't the right time to talk about this, is it?"

"When do you think it's the right time to say it? Waiting until he really fell in love with Miss Sea who was even getting married soon?"

"Jeane!"

"What?!"

"Why are you guys so noisy," cut Ruel who immediately stepped up from his seat. "Stop arguing" he continued.

"Where are you going?"

"Come home?"

"But you're still hurt."

"I'm fine."

"Ruel, Eden's sister will definitely be worried if you see your condition now."

Ruel was silent behind the door until a few seconds later before he decided to leave, ignoring Jeane and Gray. Stepping down the lonely road for a few minutes before he is seen running while thinking about his life and bad luck. I wish everything could change, or maybe he could forget it all. Both Sea and his feelings. Considering there's a perfect guy who deserves to be on the Sea side. Even if he knew it wouldn't be easy.

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